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Bolivar Point Light
The Bolivar Point light is located at 419 Everett, Port Bolivar, along Texas state highway 87 . It can be accessed by auto by crossing the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry at the northeast end of Galveston Island.
(m4light-tx-bolivarpoint-light) Bolivar Point Light
Photo Credit: Ron M, Goggle Maps
History:
The lighthouse as it stands today is at least the second structure at the site. The first lighthouse was built in 1852 of cast iron made at the Murray and Hazlehurst foundry in Baltimore which was pulled down during the Civil War so that Union warships could not use it as a navigational aid.
Historical Light:
Year Construction Complete:
1822
Year Deactivated:
During Civil War, Likely: 1861
Current Light:
Year Construction Complete:
1872
Year First Lit:
1872
Year Deactivated:
1933
Tower Height from Base:
116 feet
Number of Steps:
124
98 to the top landing, 16 more to the upper room, then 10 more to the light room.
Tower Markings
Round tower with alternate white and black horizontal strips
Foundation Elevation
4 feet
Lense:
Lens Order:
Third-order Fresnel Lens, Fixed (1871)
Lens Order Upgrade:
Second-order Fresnel Lens, Fixed (1882)
Lens Order Upgrade:
Second-order Fresnel Lens, Flashing (1907)
Lens Range
17 miles
Lens Elevation
100 feet above sealevel
Light Character:
Flashing (1907)
Location:
Coordinates:
29.3668000 -94.7669600
Best Viewed From:
Texas highway 87
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